The UK Daily Mail is sending shockwaves through both the Upside Down and the real world with breaking news that Millie Bobby Brown filed a complaint against David Harbour during the filming of Stranger Things Season 5.
According to the report, Millie submitted a formal complaint accusing Harbour of bullying and harassment on set before production began on the show’s fifth and final season. The claims did not involve sexual misconduct. The complaint reportedly triggered a months-long internal investigation by Netflix, but as of now, the outcome has not been made public. Representatives for both actors—and Netflix itself—have declined to comment as we get closer to the December premiere.
What’s also interesting is how little we saw of Hopper in the newly released Season 5 trailer. Maybe that’s coincidence… or maybe there’s more to it. And at this point, it’s unclear who leaked this to the Daily Mail in the first place. Was this someone with an axe to grind? Or was the story simply too juicy to keep locked away in the Rainbow Room?
All jokes aside, the real question will be whether this has any impact on the rollout of Season 5 this month—and again near Christmas when the final installments hit. It could be a blip on the radar of the Demogorgons, or it could become a bigger conversation depending on how the public reacts.
It’s worth noting that Hollywood has seen a wave of bullying and toxic set culture allegations in recent years—Nickelodeon being a big example. Major stars and even directors have faced serious backlash as these stories have come out. And now, it appears that Hopper is the one being accused by Eleven of crossing lines behind the scenes.
We’ll be watching how this plays out… right along with the rest of the fandom.
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